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Blatterite: (Mn++,Mg)35Sb3(Mn+++,Fe+++)9(BO3)16O32

Comments: Small black blatterite crystals in hausmannite, some with manganosite.
Location: Kittelgruvan, Nordmark, Sweden. Scale: Box Size 1 x 1 cm.
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Burangaite: (Na,Ca)2(Fe++,Mg)2Al10(PO4)8(OH,O)12·4(H2O)  
Gatumbaite: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O)

Comments: Small, blue burangaite crystals in beige gatumbaite.
Location: Horrsjoberg, Torby, Värmland, Sweden. Scale: Micro-mount Size.
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Chromceladonite: KCrMg(Si4O10)(OH)2

Comments: Greenish gray, pearly aggregate of chromceladonite.
Location: Srednaja Padma, Onega Karelia, Russian Federation. Scale: Box Size 2 x 2 cm.
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Frankamenite: K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)[F,(OH)]4·(H2O)

Comments: Grayish lilac, fine-grained frankamentite.
Location: Murun Massif, Irkutsk District, Russia. Scale: Specimen Size 3.5x2.5x2.5 cm.
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Gatumbaite: CaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O)  
Burangaite: (Na,Ca)2(Fe++,Mg)2Al10(PO4)8(OH,O)12·4(H2O)

Comments: Small, blue burangaite crystals in beige gatumbaite.
Location: Horrsjoberg, Torby, Värmland, Sweden. Scale: Micro-mount Size.
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Hilairite: Na2ZrSi3O9·3(H2O)

Comments: Brown-yellow hilairite grains with white, prismatic natrolite crystals.
Location: Malerod, Larvik, Norway. Scale: See Box (2 x 2 cm).
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Katoptrite: (Mn,Mg)13(Al,Fe+++)4Sb+++++2Si2O28

Comments: Red-brown grains of katoptite in matrix.
Location: Jakobsberg, Nordmark, Sweden. Scale: Box Size 4x6 cm.
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Kinichilite: Mg0.5[Mn++Fe+++(TeO3)3]·4.5(H2O)

Comments: Red masses of kinichilite in quartz.
Location: Bambolla Mine,Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico. Scale: See Specimen Tray.
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Lindqvistite: Pb2(Mn++,Mg)Fe+++16027

Comments: Black-metallic grains of lindqvistite.
Location: Jakobsberg, Nordmark, Värmland, Sweden. Scale: Box Size 4 x 6 cm.
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Lithiotantite: Li(Ta,Nb)3O8

Comments: White lithotantite crystals.
Location: Ognevka Deposit, Kalbinskii Range, Kazakhstan. Scale: Specimen Size 3x2 mm.
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Petersenite-(Ce): (Na,Ca)4(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)5

Comments: Reddish brown specks of petersenite-(Ce) in matrix.
Location: Mt. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Scale: Box Size 4 x 6 cm.
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Rappoldite: Pb(Co,Ni,Zn,)2(AsO4)2·2(H2O)

Comments: Small brown crystals of rappoldite.
Location: Rappold, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Germany. Scale: Box Size 1.25 x 1.25 inches.
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Remondite-(Ce): Na3(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)3(CO3)5

Comments: Flesh-colored, acicular crystals of remondite-(Ce) in matrix.
Location: Mt. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Scale: Box Base 3 x 3 cm.
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Vastmanlandite-(Ce): (Ce,La)3CaAl2Mg2[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2

Comments: Brown-black, massive, fine-grained vastmanlandite-(Ce) with fluorbritholithe-(Ce).
Location: Malmkärragruvan, Norberg, Sweden. Scale: Box Size 3 x 4 cm.
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